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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 II
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly close but the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was brought out 3 months earlier than the RX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX2000 grades against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony RX10

 NX2000 RX10 
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Samsung NX2000

 RX10 NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k1152kCrisper display (+138k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10

 NX2000 RX10 
ReleasedNovember 2013March 2014Same generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 versus the RX10.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and RX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The NX2000 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 Street photography factors
77
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than average (228g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
72
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Sony RX10
61
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
weather proofing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than average (228g)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
58
great battery power (420 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 Vlogging information
35
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (228g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-30 2014-03-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 69
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 908 474
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $698